The Assyrian language is one of the oldest living Semitic languages and forms the cornerstone of the identity of the Assyrian people. In Iraq, the government of the Kurdistan Region in Iraq (KRI) has shown notable commitment to preserving this linguistic and cultural heritage by incorporating Assyrian into school curricula within full Assyrian-language instruction at educational institutions.
The Syriac Orthodox Church of Bartella (also Baritle) in the Nineveh Plains announced the launch of a traditional cuisine festival held under the slogan "Our Heritage, Our Identity." The event brings together the people of Baritle to showcase the region's well-known Assyrian traditional dishes, in addition to highlighting the traditional AssyrianAssyrian attire ("Jule d'Bartellaye") by encouraging...
Alqosh is a city of approximately 15,000 inhabitants, located in northern Iraq, 45 kilometers from Mosul, on the border with Iraqi Kurdistan. It is in the Nineveh Plains administrative region. It is a center of Christianity, particularly for Assyrian Chaldeans (non-Catholics), some of whom joined the Chaldean Catholic Church in Rome in the 19th century.
Syria -- The Democratic Autonomous Administration of the Region of North and East Syria (DAARNES) has officially incorporated the Assyrian language into its website, in accordance with the provisions of its Social Contract.
As Iraq tallies the results of yesterday's parliamentary elections, the political landscape for the country's minorities has entered a period of turbulence and controversy. The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) appears to have secured most of Iraq's quota seats -- which are positions constitutionally reserved for minority representation -- while one of the country's enduring Christian political...
Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil Bashar Matti Warda on Tuesday urged Iraq's Christian community to turn out in large numbers for the parliamentary elections, saying strong participation would send a clear message of presence and influence. "We always encourage every Christian to vote -- it's essential," Warda told Shafaq News. "Each election reflects how visible we are as a community.